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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Honolulu, HI

March 17, 2021Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2021, 11:43 AM HST for Kalawao County, Hawaii. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 12:00 PM HST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 11:43 AM HST (21:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 12:00 PM HST
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 8:35 PM HST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

County Kalawao County, HI

The radar

The Molokai radar (PHMO), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Hilo, (PITO), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 261 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Hilo, at 12:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 114 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Hilo, at 12:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
769 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

186 
WWHW70 PHFO 172143
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1143 AM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR LANAI TODAY...

HIZ014-015-180700-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.210317T2200Z-210318T0700Z/
Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-
Including the cities of Manele and Lanai City
1143 AM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM HST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with localized gusts over 
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lanai Hawaii.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can down trees and large branches,
  and cause sporadic power outages. Driving may be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can tear
  off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and 
  awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers 
  of high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around 
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few 
  power outages may result. Saturated soils along with gusty winds
  can increase the chances for larger trees to fall over. The 
  wind will cause difficult driving conditions for large trucks, 
  trailers and campers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

User extra caution when walking or driving. Be careful when open
or closing doors. Watch out for falling tree branches when
walking or driving. Make sure tents and awnings are secure or
take them down. Be prepared for power outages. User extra caution
when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
Secure outdoor objects. Historically, after a period of very
heavy rainfall and saturated soils, wind speeds similar to what
is expected with this storm has caused property damage and power
outages from fallen trees. Residents and businesses are urged to
take appropriate actions to protect their property. Secure trash
cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects that can be
easily blown around by strong winds.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
616 
WWHW70 PHFO 172211 CCA
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1211 PM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR LANAI TODAY...

HIZ014-015-180700-
/O.COR.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.210317T2210Z-210318T0700Z/
Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-
Including the cities of Manele and Lanai City
1211 PM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM HST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with localized gusts over 
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lanai Hawaii.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can down trees and large branches,
  and cause sporadic power outages. Driving may be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. 

&&

$$
034 
WWHW70 PHFO 180635
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
835 PM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

HIZ014-015-180745-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210318T0700Z/
Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-
Including the cities of Manele and Lanai City
835 PM HST Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Strong winds have decreased over Lanai this evening.
Therefore the Wind Advisory was cancelled.

$$

RCB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:36 PM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO5 days
Mar 16, 4:30 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii53 min
Mar 16, 7:29 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 hr
Mar 17, 3:53 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.